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Iona Nunnery

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Iona Nunnery

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    January 12, 2024

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    Reginald, son of Somerled (Lord of the Isles), founded the nunnery in 1200 and installed his sister, Beatrice, as its first prioress.

    One of only two Augustinian Orders in Scotland, the Iona Nunnery earned itself the name 'An Eaglais Dhubh' - the black church - after the colour of nuns' robes.

    Unlike the rest of the Abbey buildings, the Iona Nunnery has not been restored since being made derelict during the Reformation.

    The pink granite walls that remain, despite being ruinous, are amongst the best examples of a medieval nunnery left in Britain.

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